>> a bart station.shut down for a time tonight.while police search for a shooting suspect. plus.a driver takes down a fence, then runs from police. that parolee is also on the run from police tonight. those stories and your holiday weekend forecast, next. have a good night. here you go. you, too.

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(male announcer) live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >> and iftonight. police are still looking for a parolee on the run in bay point. video from sky 7 shows the aftermath in a residential neighborhood. police say it all started when officers tried to pull the parolee over for a routine traffic stop. that's when they say he took off and ran his car into a fence. we go live to the scene jeff? >> reporter: this is on the corner of virginia and alvez the 82 year old was watching

television when this crash happened to. the suspects' vehicle plowed right into the front fence. it kept moving and crashed into her car. the suspect vehicle it is this blue sedan very badly damaged. this is completely destroyed. the suspect got out and ran away. >> i heard the sirens and i heard the crash. >> reporter: and you came out and what did you see? >> i came on and i saw that my car was parked here. and its return to it around, they're >> reporter: she says that this is not the first time like this has something happened. they believe that the suspect is somewhere in this area. however, he is still on the loose.

reporting live from bay point, kron 4 news. >> in a separate incident. contro costa county authorities are searching for a parolee on the run tonight in baypoint. according to the sheriffs fence. to find him >> this was after a shooting at the bart station. a man is in critical condition tonight after being shot several times at the pittsburg - bay point bart station. service was stopped tonight for about 45 mintues as officers made sure the shooter was not getting away on a bart train. this video from a short time ago courtesey of sky-7hd. details about the shooting and search for the suspect. >> this white toyota camry smashed into this row of

parked cars. they're trying to piece together exactly what happened at the fickl-the person was shot several times. a black car came up at the victim and the passenger had a brief conversation after the shooting started, the witness did not want to reveal himself on-camera of what he saw. >> this ever heard pop, pop, pop they are proceeding down a three more files and he turns and smashes into those cars behind me. in the passenger jumps out and got up on the island and took off running. that is when i

called park police. >> reporter: they detained the passenger that ran from the camry after the crash. the black car fled the scene and the shooters are still at large. investigators will reveal surveillance cameras. they do not know if this was gang-related in pittsburgh, reggie kumar, kron 4. >> oakland businesses are fed up with vandalism.and they're calling for a larger police presence. kron four's philippe djegal spoke to frustrated store owners who returned to work after the holiday.only to find more of the same. >> reporter: rosa cabrera lives and works in the same oakland neighborhood. everyday she walks to her hair salon that she's owned for the past five years. and, until now, she says she's always felt safe. vandals have her on edge though now. after she says someone broke the windows of her business. >> it has never happened before but i am worried it could happen again, i do not know. >> reporter: it seems rosa's hair salon on fruitvale

avenue wasn't the only business to sustain damage the day after christmas. cabrera says the window of a shuttle van for an elder care facility was also broken. these six windows of an empty storefront on the corner of the block also shattered. now boarded up. >> i am going to stay here because i like this area. but if this is still going to happen i still might have to move my business. >> reporter: in the past, cabrera says her salon has been tagged with graffiti. she was also robbed more than a year ago. yet she says she's never filed a report here at the oakland police department. but that in this case, some of the neighboring businesses did. in oakland, philippe djegal, kron four news. >> ooakland city leaders

continue to battle a big jump in a crime. and today they laid down a new plan on how to do that. as previous plans to stop the violence this year -- have seemingly failed. there have been 127 homicides in oakland this year -- up 21-percent from the same period last year. 210 rapes -- up 23-percent. nearly 4-thousand robberies -- a 23-percent increase. and more than 12-thousand burglaries -- a jump of 44- precent. the first move. recruiting oakland residents to assits in a neighborhood policing program. the second step. bringing in a consultant to take a look at oakland's police department. kron four's jeff bush tells us who this high profile consultant is.and why his big city credentials could help bring down violent crime in oakland. >> reporter: bill bratton is the big name in the list of consulatants hired by opd. his carreer in policing has brought him to some of the biggest departments in the country. bratton was the new york city police commissioner from 1994 to 1996 and was credited with improving the

crime rate in that city. he took over as the chief of police in los angeles in 2002 and led the department until 2009. o.p.d. says he will offer his advice but the chief says he is still in charge in oakland. chief howard jordan oakland police they will give us recommendations and it is up to me to make sure they are implemented because at the end of the day it's my responsibility to make sure the policing in a lawful and constitutional and it's also effective and efficiant to reduce violent crime. >> reporter: bratton and his business partner bob wasserman created the comp stat system that is used by many major police departments in the country, including oakland. jordan ... >> we want to look at what we are doing here in oakland. we have the comp stat model here in oakland and we want to look at how we can strengthen it and improve it based on his experience and how he's used it in l.a. and in new york. >> reporter: bratton and his company will start early next year. i'm jeff bush, kron four news. >> jacqueline: still 30's

right now, with a 37 in pleasanton it is going to be a cold tonight. the skies are clear and high clouds brushing up along the coast. more cloud coverage expected to maror as this system pushes through. the tail end, tomorrow--expected tomorrow. impacting us. for mostly clear tonight and cold with widespread 30's. we will have our morning lows and the see the increasing clouds as the storm approaches. and it could increase with their rainfall but drier conditions on saturday. timing it out on futurecast, coming up. >> still ahead. george h-w bush responds to the nationwide concern over his health. including cracking a few jokes. then. five days and counting until the fiscal cliff deadline. the possible plan b in case an agreement is not reached.

former president george h-w bush.is still in intensve care at a houston hospital.dealing with a stubborn fever.but his sense of humor is just fine. the former president's family is confident he will be out of intensive care soon. bush's chief of staff sent supporters a note today including this quote: "he would ask me to tell you to please put the harps back in the closet." the 88-year-old has been in the hospital for more than a month, after first coming down with bronchitis. ♪

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>> norman near schwarzkopf says it died. he gained attention in 19991 when he laid operation desert storm. he liberated kuwait after the iraqi invasion. he died of complications from pneumonia at 1978. >> finally a glimmer of home in washington. president obama and congressional leaders will discuss the looming fiscal cliff tomorrow at the white house. elizabeth corridan has more. as the countdown to the

deadline creeps closer. >> this washington it was an ominous, stone. with five days and counting until the u.s. economy will go over the fiscal cliff. >> this year, the american people are not waiting for the ball to drop. it is not going to be good. >> reporter: with no deal spending will be slashed and taxes will go of it could spark another recession. with this deadline approaching president obama and the senate will return and speak on sunday. >> certainly there is still time. >> reporter: point is still texas the want to extend the bush assured taxes except for the time making to water vicki thousand dollars per year ordered the sticking- point is still boyish-direct

taxe bush-era of texas taxes >> and. nobody wants. to really work they just want to play the name game. >> putting over the edge that the scenario is allowing tax increases to take effect and on january 3rd, the lawmakers are going to be able to cut taxes. elisabeth corridon.. awarding. >> both obama and the senate returned to washington today after a christmas break. house leaders announced the chamber would reconvene sunday and possibly stay in session until a new congress is sworn in january third. someone hacked into her the san francisco muni

service will be free this friday to celebrate muni's 100 years of service. and 100 years of customer support. all buses.including light rail lines and cable cars will be free from 5 a-m friday through 5 a-m saturday muni officials initially considered charging a five cent fare.the price riders paid a century ago. but ride free instead. muni service will also be between 8 p.m. monday through 6 a.m. tuesday. >> jacqueline: it was dry but the rain fall overturns. with mostly clear skies and colder temperatures. for rainfall-will return clouds increasing. the lingering towards a saturday. as we take a look on futurecast we already see the increase with clouds but the revolt was not arrive until later here comes the cold front by 6:00 on friday it will push into santa rosa. by 8:00, moderate rainfall and the san mateo coast of the

heart of the north bay. by 9:00, eastward, he were, fremont experiencing heavier weather cells. midnight, rainfall south of the golden gate turn a showery. 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., it could taper off. the weather headlines, by 2:00 tomorrow and 8:00 saturday with the bulk of the revolt tomorrow evening and early saturday morning. the rainfall totals are going to see one half of 1 in.. with one hitch near the coast. it will be moving so fast so no time for accumulation with a blast of cold air it will lower our snow levels to more than 4,000 ft. but most of the precipitation would be pressing through. just a light dusting of the peaks. locally. however, for the sierras, 1-3 in. and a lingering flurries possible

on a sunday. a look at your extended forecast with more dry weather >> wet weather. there rainfall leaving saturday morning. and we could see showers returning wednesday evening >> san jose state is going for the 11th victory in this season. and that the forty- niners, are they going to be able to win without justin smith?

>> umphwelcome back everyone. the road to the superbowl looks a little tougher for the 49ers after it was revealed today that defensive lineman justin smith has a partially torn tricep tendon in his left arm justin smith injury the 49ers defensive lineman has a partial tricep tear of a tendon near his left elbow >> you know the we do not want to make any excuses. it has an impact as a great player. however, it is still our responsibility to get the job gun. >> of arden at davis to get the-job done-- >> you kind of knew serious

after he missed his first the team is hoping smith can put off surgery until after the season - that the man they call "cowboy" can play through the pain but he's likely out for sunday's regular season finale against arizonaand his status for the playoffs better news for tight end vernon davis who sustained a concussion on this hit - which makes me wince every time i see it - davis was cleared by two doctors to resume non- contact football activity - and was a partial participant in practice today the next steps are for davis to stay symptom free - and then pass the contact testdo that and he can play on sunday still up in the air - who will start at quarterback for the raiders in sunday's finale versus the chargers. will it be matt leinart or terrell pryor? coach dennis allen says he'll decide after tomorrow's practice the season is over for defensive tackle richard seymour - who was placed on the san jose state football program completed its remarkable turnaround today -- from 1-and-12 two years ago.to 11-and-2. .after today's win over

bowling green in the military bowl .the flyover at rfk stadium.a noon kickoff. military bowl - san jose st. vs bowling green star spangeled banner. then the flyover cal ripken jr gives the keys to a new house to a "wounded warrior" 3rd quarter/ 13-12 bowling green david fales hits chandler jones on the left sideline and jones makes the nice bowling green's john pettigrew with a 34-yard run the officials said his knee was down at the one but he scored on the next play 20- 19 bowling green after the spartans kicked a field goal to take a 22-20 lead travis johnson sacks bowling green quarterback matt schilz he fumbles joe nigos recovers for san jose state that set up de'leon eskridge 1-yard touchdown run with 2:34 left to ice it 29-20 san jose st. interim coach kent baer victorious in his one and only game at the helm final: 29-20 san jose st. baylor winds. and baylor-receivs

victory. take a look the 83 yd winning touchdown. the nets fired head coach avery johnson today.and word is they are hoping to lure phil jackson out of retirement to replace him johnson lead the brooklyn nets to a franchise best 11-4 start last month. andre ward's career is on hold.for now. ward will need surgery on his right shoulder.

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